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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,723.20, 899,147.40 and 244,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,723.20, 899,147.40 and 244,554.40 is: 366,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,723.20 : 899,147.40 = 244,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,723.20/899,147.40 = 244,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,723.20x = 899,147.40 × 244,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,723.20x = 219,890,452,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,890,452,918.56/599,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,653.24

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